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1981 Christmas Special

Presenters: Jimmy Savile, Kid Jensen, Tony Blackburn, John Peel, Dave Lee Travis, Adrian Juste, Simon Bates, Andy Peebles,Paul Burnett, Paul Gambaccini, Steve Wright, Peter Powell, Richard Skinner, Tommy Vance and Mike Reid Playlist: Teardrop Explodes – Reward Ultravox – Vienna Kim Wilde – Kids In America Human League – Love Action Godley & Cream – Under Your Thumb Kirsty MacColl – There’s A Guy Works Down The Chipshop Swears He’s Elvis Dave Stewart & Colin Blunstone – What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted? Jacksons – Can You Feel It? (danced to by Zoo) Linx – Intuition The Beat – Too Nice To Talk To Spandau Ballet – Chant No. 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On) Toyah – It’s A Mystery Laurie Anderson – O Superman (danced to by Zoo) Altered Images – Happy Birthday Depeche Mode – I Just Can’t Get Enough OMD – Souvenir Shakin’ Stevens – You Drive Me Crazy Everyone – All You Need Is Love (and credits)

English
  • Originally Aired December 25, 1981
  • Network BBC One
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created August 19, 2023 by
    Colt.Seavers
  • Modified August 19, 2023 by
    Colt.Seavers